Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
7474067 | Investigaciones Geográficas, Boletín del Instituto de Geografía | 2017 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
There are some serious limitations regarding the technical and logistical capacity of the institutions responsible for controlling and managing the tourist activity; they consist mainly in the lack of staff and funding. Galapagos, given its special status, has increased the number of funding managers and staff members for controlling and management, but in many cases, these people are not fully qualified for their positions. Sumaco has only few tourism experts who can help to develop the tourism. The coordination and planning among all stakeholders involved in tourism is still a work in progress to ensure proper management of the tourist destinations. In any case, local communities are developing important initiatives in both biosphere reserves. Adequate planning and coordination are mandatory to achieve sustainable tourism in Galapagos and Sumaco.
Keywords
Related Topics
Social Sciences and Humanities
Social Sciences
Geography, Planning and Development
Authors
Andrea Muñoz Barriga,